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Ralph Long, III
| Ralph Long, III | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2009 - January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Art Institute of Atlanta | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Long is the Owner of Ralph Abbott Realty and Mindsweat Properties.
He is a member of the Neighborhood Planning Unit-X, and the Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Subcommittee on State Highways
- Subcommittee on Technical Colleges
- Subcommittee on University System
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2012
Long ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 58. Long was defeated by incumbent Simone Bell in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012.[2] Earl Cooper ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 58 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pat Gardner Incumbent |
58.7% | 3,804 |
| Rashad Taylor | 41.3% | 2,680 |
| Total Votes | 6,484 | |
2010
Long ran for re-election to the 61st District seat in 2010. No one filed to run against Long in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Long, III (D)
|
8,066 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Emory McClinton, Jr. in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,233-829.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 61 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Long
|
2,233 | 72.9% | ||
| Emory McClinton, Jr. | 829 | 27.1% | ||
2008
In 2008 Long was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 60. Long (D) ran unopposed and finished with 13,289 votes.[7] Long raised $27,016 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ralph Long, III (D)
|
13,289 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Long collected $16,606 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ralph Long, III's campaign in 2010 | |
| Super Giant Food | $1,000 |
| Baillis, Jeffrey S | $1,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Educators | $1,000 |
| Wilensky, Larry E | $1,000 |
| Mangham, John | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $16,606 |
2008
In 2008, Long collected $27,016 in campaign contributions.[10] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ralph Long, III | $7,670 |
| Pendulum Consulting Inc. | $2,300 |
| Erica M. Long | $2,300 |
| Friends of Vincent D. Fort | $2,000 |
| Mitzi Bickers | $1,000 |
| Steve Adams | $1,000 |
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External links
- Ralph Long's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Ralph Long III
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Ralph Long on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Long
- ↑ Associated Press "Results" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Ralph Long, III
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Succeeded by Roger Bruce (D) |
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